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Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:31 pmForum Host
Welcome to February's Sun & Spice Event in the NA/ME Forum.
This event is a collaboration of the Vegetarian and the North Africa/Middle East Forums. We are so pleased to have you join us and we hope that you will have fun with the event and challenges that are offered during this month of play. You will be trying some very tasty foods from both of these forums.
Have no fear, there is no need to become strictly vegetarian for the month, the recipes that you choose for this event cannot contain any meat or meat products (including chicken or beef broth). Both cuisine's have sides, appetizers, desserts and beverages as well as main recipes that will qualify here.
To make this event easier for everyone, we have created two major cookbooks, one representing each forum that you can choose your tags from. You may also find recipe choices from outside of the cookbooks, if you prefer.
Vegetarian NA/ME Recipes and Veggie Swap, Veggie Swap Cookbook continued
Opening day is Friday February 1
You are required to choose 2 recipes per tag, one from the Vegetarian cuisine and a meat free recipe from the NA/ME cuisine.
* Please note* the two recipes you choose to tag do not need to be from the same person.
You are not limited to 2 recipes per tag if you tag more than two recipes at one time please remember that there must be one from each forum's cuisine.
For example, tagging 3 recipes in the vegetarian cuisine requires you to tag 3 recipes in the NA/ME cuisine. You will find an overlap of cuisines in the Vegetarian cookbook so you may find both of your recipes in that one book but if so please do make sure that the na/me recipe states the region or country of it's origin in North Africa or Middle East or says that it was inspired from the na/me region or the name of the recipe name is given in it's original form.
Middle Eastern Pilaff
North African Bulgar Stuffed Baby Eggplant
Libyan Cheese Dip
Grilled Fig and Orange Blossom Yogurt Sundaes (This Middle Eastern inspired sundae...)
Kaak Lebi Hilw (Orange and Cumin Biscuits)
*Please* be sure to include which cuisine you have tagged a recipe from, when posting your choices.
Tagging form is as follows:
Annacia will tag:
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie With Polenta Crust #469661 by Lalaloula (Veggie Forum)
Tonight's Couscous #474364 by Elmotoo (NA/ME Forum)
Your post will look like this to you before you hit the post button:
(your name) will tag:
RecipeX#469661 #469661 (without the X) by recipe owner (Veggie forum)
RecipeX#474364 #474364 (without the X) by recipe owner (NA/ME forum)
All tagged recipes must be completed and reported by midnight Feb 28th, 2013 in this thread.
Please be sure to include which forum type you have tagged a recipe from. They can be very hard to tell apart at times.
Players Participation Banner:
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Sahlab, #442890 by LibraChick93093 (NA*ME Forun)
Creamy Pumpkin Soup (From Australia), #370539 by Debbie R. (Vegetarian Forum)
Bedouin Tea, #481964 by BecR (NA*ME)
Iced Coffee With Ice Coffee Cubes, #202589, by Annacia (Veggie Swap book)
Oman Potato Chip Sandwich, #493492 by Dienia B (NA*ME Veggie Cookbook)
Sour Cream & Scallion Mashed Potatoes, #124976 by Kozmic Blues (Veggie Cookbook)
Bedouin Tea #481964 by BecR (na/me forum)
Veggie Tetrazzini #367359 by wish I could cook (veggie forum)
Cairo Almonds #487620 by Sue Lau (na/me forum)
Black Beans and Rice With Veggies #409128 by Nell Gwen (veggie forum)
Traditional Bahraini Cardamom Coffee #304029 by Um Safia (Na/Me Forum)
At Home Cappuccino #366041 by Sharon123 (Veggie Forum)
Turkish Coffee....kah'wah #141885 by Chef FIFI (NA/ME Forum)
Cinnamon Spiced Coffee & Citrus Clove Spiced Coffee #148327 by littleturtle (Veggie Forum)
Potatoes and Eggs Sumac #486226 by DieniaB (NA/ME)
Fancy Chickpea Salad #493158 by duyonyte (Veggie)
Tajine Spices #298682 by Habibi (na/me)
Mushroom and Lavender Rice Pilaf (Vegan) #488776 by cookgirl (veggie)
North African Meatless Stew #255929 by Susiecat too (NA/ME)
Coffee Swirl Yogurt Cake #184407 by Chicopee (Veggie)
Persian Passion Tea #494433 by Sue Lau (Na/Me)
Hot Mexican Potato Salad #235015 by Beautiful BC (Veggie)
Baby Kato:
Exotic Flavored Sugars for Coffee and Tea #309969 by Annacia (Veggie Forum)
Omani Coffee #492861 by Sharon123 (NA/ME)
Arabic Qahwa 189733 by grapefruit - NA/ME Cookbook
Hot Brandied Coffee Royale 326503 by KateL - Veggie Forum Cookbook
Moroccan Cinnamon Coffee With Orange Flower Water #424063 NA/ME
Coconut Cloud Coffee #406001 Veggie Forum
Traditional Kuwaiti Tea 285897 by Um Safia NA/ME
Scones / Tea Biscuits (Canadian Living) 369162 by Katzen Veggie
Barbari Bread - Nan-E Barbari 286638 by Molly53 (na/me)
Cafe Caribe 302604 by Annacia (veggie)
Bedouin Tea #481964 by BecR (NA*ME forum)
Arugula Pineapple Salad #305579 by Sue Lau (Vegetarian forum)
Omani Khabeesa -- Farina or 'Cream of Wheat' (NA*ME)
Simple Thousand Island Dressing by threeovens(Vegetarian)
Golden Apple Oatmeal by Annacia (vegetarian)
Rutabaga Apple Salad by UmmBinat (NA*ME)
Persian Yogurt Salad #318137 by Stacia_ (NA*ME)
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup #233926 by Dreamer in Ontario (Vegetarian)
Sunflower Seed Brittle by Sharon123 (vegetarian)
Persian Grapes by morgainegeiser (NA*ME)
Green Fairy Smoothie #391614 by Sydney Mike (Vegetarian)
Cardamom Coffee #407505 by littlemafia (NA*ME)
Moroccan Fried Eggs With Cumin and Salt 414808 by Annacia (NA/ME forum)
V for Vendetta's - Eggy in a Basket! 162532 by Kozmic Blues (Veggie forum)
Rosti With Mushrooms 455256 By Dreamer in Ontario (veggie book)
Omani Khabeesa -- Farina or 'Cream of Wheat' #492534 by Elmotoo (NA/ME book)
At Home Cappuccino #366041 by Sharon123 (Veggie Forum)
Traditional Bahraini Cardamom Coffee #304029 by Um Safia (Na/Me Forum)
Syrian Cheese Sandwiches by cookgirl (NA/ME forum)
Simple Chocolate Chia Pudding (Vegan) by WICC from the veggie book
Dr. Jenny:
Vegetarian Goulash #279773 by Sharon123 (Vegetarian Forum)
Beans Bourguignon #420962 by ratherbeswimmin (Vegetarian)
Chickpea and Tahini Soup #338985 by Serah B. (Prime Ingredient--Tahini, NA/ME)
Spicy Moroccan Bread Salad 295984 by Tom Sawyer (NA/ME)
Coconut Corn Chowder 351974 by Serah B (Vegetarian) and
Spiced Lentil Soup #365676 also by Serah B (NA/ME)
Curried Red Lentil Dahl #328537 by Karen Elizabeth (Vegetarian)
Hummus With Pine Nuts Turkish-Style #184901 by cookgirl (na/me)
Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves) 59756 by Evelyn/Athens (NA/ME)
Lentil and Couscous Salad 183768 by Cookie16 (NA/ME)
Meatless Hopping John 125873 by Sharon123 (Vegetarian)
Savory Veggie Casserole 193298 by SpunkyGenius (Vegetarian)
Falafel 114320 by VegeMight (NA/ME)
Gilroy Garlic Festival Wowchos 303860 by Lynnski/LA (Vegetarian)
Lafd Engine Co. No. 28's Vegetarian Black Bean Chili 362049 by Lynnski/LA (Vegetarian)
Potatoes and Eggs Sumac 486226 by Dienia B. (NA/ME)
Fattoush 417140 by Mersaydees (NA/ME)
Zeus & Co. Vegetarian Moussaka 185796 by lynnski/LA (Vegetarian)
Avocado, Tomato, and Hummus Sandwich 296919 by Chef- 788130 -788130( NA/ME)
Cabbage and Noodles 48588 by Rita (Vegetarian)
Chickpea, Potato, and Cabbage Curry #348271 by chef edlear (vegetarian)
Fancy Chickpea Salad #493158 by duonyte (NA/ME
Creamy Tortilla Soup-Vegetarian 218229 (Vegetarian) by carolinajen4
Hummus 11424 (NA/ME) by Charishma_Ramchandani
Thyme-Scented White Bean Cassoulet 141275 by ratherbeswimmin' for Vegetarian
Mediterranean Veggie Wrap 29075 by Terri F, NA/ME
Wok-Grilled Vegetable Lo Mein 230990 (Vegetarian) by Dreamer in ON for dinner tonight.
Spicy Chickpea Tagine 317123 by Nasseh (NA/ME)
Spicy Black Bean Burgers 185289 (Vegetarian) by BurtonFanatic
Israeli Couscous Salad 485885 (NA/ME) by ratherbeswimmin'
Pumpkin and White Bean Lasagna 485290 by Serah B. (Vegetarian)
Okra & Chickpea Tagine 346494 by blucoat (NA/ME)
Wheat Berries With Swiss Chard and Pomegranate Molasses #493794 by studentchef (NA/ME cb)
Sweet Peppercorn Coleslaw #4597799 by Sharon123 (Veggie cb)
Seva's Creamy Tomato-Spinach Soup #478319 by Dr. Jenny (Veg)
Cardamom Tea #407506 by LM (na/me)
Jalapeno and Cheddar Cornbread #39165 by Sue Lau (Veg)
Sahlab #442890 by LibraChick93093 (na/me)
Wheat Berries With Swiss Chard and Pomegranate Molasses #493794 by studentchef (na/me)
Sweet Peppercorn Coleslaw #459779 by sharon123 (veggie)
White Bean Soup #492927 by pammyowl (veggie)
Persain Carrot Soup #428526 by morgainegeiser (na/me)
Thyme for French Healing Tea! #277520 by Sharon123 (Veggie Forum)
Spiced Tea #145678 by bluemoondownunder (NA/ME Forum)
Life is Good:
Cardamom Tea #407506 by littlemafia (NA/ME)
Banana Sorbet (Raw Food) #327904 by Sydney Mike (Veg)
Spicy Baked Sweet Potato "fries" #176192 by lauralie41 (NA/ME)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts #119219 by Jason Mundy(Veg)
Really Green Salad With Avocado Lemon Dressing #20423 by Sharon123 (Veg) - avocado
Persian Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce #140936 by justcallmetoni (NA/ME)
Sahlab #442890 by Librachick93093 (NA/ME Forum)
Bulgur Breakfast #351879 by Debbwl (Veggie Forum)
North African Bulgar Stuffed Baby Eggplant by Annacia (NA/ME)
Burmese Cucumber Salad #282552 by Sharon123 (Vegetarian)
Mom & Dad Deviled Eggs #449648 by Acadia (Veg)
Red Pepper Hummus #117045 by Impera_Magna (NA/ME)
Barley Soup With Root Vegetables #205978 by Sharon123 (Veg)
Easy As Pita Bread #209486 by tabbakh (NA/ME)
Mama Smurf:
Israeli Couscous Pepper Salad#318373 by Sharon123#37449 (NA/ME)
Couscous Basics#421073 by Rita~#58104 (NA/ME)
Za'atar Tomatoes#219789 by Elmotoo#163112 (NA/ME)
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables#420884 by Starrynews#174096 (Veggie)
Fresh Tomato, Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwich#180465 by Rita~#58104 (Veggie)
Potato Squashers#294371 by Dreamer in Ontario#171790 (Veggie)
Go-To Rice Pilaf #416862 by smellyvegetarian (Veggie)
Quinoa Rice Breakfast (Gluten Free, Dairy Free) #362396 by UmmBinat (NA/ME)
Mia in Germany:
Baba Ghannoush (Arabic Dip) #202578 by Hommus (NA/ME forum)
My Favorite Breakfast, Stir Fried Rice and Cheese! #492967 by pammyowl (Veggie forum)
Nancy's Pantry:
Carrot-Pistachio Pesto With Bulgur and Chickpeas #478056 by Sharon123 (Vegetarian NA/ME)
Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans) #60404 by Kozmic Blues (Veggie Forum)
Nif tagged:
Lebanese Spiced Mushrooms #494510 by Sue Lau (NA/ME)
Warm Mushroom & Wilted Spinach Salad #366602 by magpie diner (Veggie)
Cream Caramel#462477 by UmmBinat for NA/ME
Oat-Nut Pie Crust#465805 by Katzen for veggie forum
Rita tagged:
Carob Shake #407035 by Sharon (NA/ME)
Savory Sprouted Lentil & Nut Spread #455016 by magpie diner (veggie forum)
Omani Breakfast Tea by Elmotoo NA/ME
Bethie's Eggs #205515 by Elmotoo veggie
Blueberry Margarita #369876 by Acadia veggie
Two Green Soup #414759 By Annacia Veggie
Mil's Tummy Tea #480903 By UmmBinat NA/ME
Broccoli Peanut Salad #446940 By JanuaryBride
Za'tar #490809 By Annacia NA/ME
Ancho Lentils #478895 By Ellmotoo NA/ME
Jeera Rice #481973By Studentchef NA/ME
Green Fairy Smoothie #391614 By Sydney Mike for veggie
Pagan Tea Goddess #415261 by Annacia Veggie
Creamy Tahini Sauce/Salad Dressing #389958 By the80srule NA/ME
Good Rice (Arroz Bueno) #370876 by Sue Lau (Veggie forum)
Yakhnit Batata #208592 by That is Dr House to you (NA/ME forum)
Apple & Cashew Salad #60420 by Kozmic Blues(Vegetarian)
Persian Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce #140936 by justcallmetoni(NAME)
Cardamom Tea #166729 by Rita(NAME)
Healthier Than Kfc's Cole Slaw #303469 by Sue Lau(Veg)
Lemon Yogurt Muffins #107771 by Sue D (veggie)
Chai Irooni - Aromatic Persian Tea #494047 by Sue Lau (NA/ME)
Grilled Fresh Fruit Quesadillas #301740 by Dreamer in Ontario (veggie)
Chai Salah #493497 by Dienia B (NA/ME)
Creamy Corn Salad #153075 by Sharon123 (veggie)
Tonight's Couscous #474364 by Elmotoo (NA/ME)
Moroccan Carrot Salad #172357 by *Parsley* (NA/ME)
Vegetarian Pot Pie #369385 by Sharon123 (Veggie)
Moroccan Vegetable Stew With Couscous #274742 by Annacia (NA/ME)
Microwave Caramels #367414 by Debbwl (veggie)
Haricot Vert - French Green Beans With Garlic and Sliced Almonds #107639 by Rita~ (veggie)
Lentil and Couscous Salad #183768 by Cookie16 (NA/ME)
V for Vendetta's - Eggy in a Basket! #162532 by Kozmic Blues (Veggie Forum)
Tunisian Eggs & Peppers #232060 by justcallmetoni (NA/ME Forum)
Jalapeno and Cheddar Cornbread #39165 by Sue Lau (Veggie forum)
Megadarra, Esau's Dish, or Lentils With Rice #186093 by Syrinx (NA/ME forum)
studentchef tagged:
Black Bean and Corn Salad by Kozmic blues (Veggie forum)
Qishr - Yemeni Ginger Coffee #288851 by Um Safia (NA/ME forum)
Syrian Cheese Sandwiches by cookgirl (NA/ME forum)
Vegetarian Tacos by Kozmic blues (Veggie forum)
Sue Lau:
Hummus With Pine Nuts Turkish-Style #184901 By Cookgirl (NA*ME)
Chamomile-Pomegranate Tea #285931 by Annacia (Veggie)
Maraba Tamer (Date Jam) #459117 by Annacia (NA/ME)
Quinoa Salad With Black Beans and Avocado #473510 by Lateshow9 (Veggie)
Last edited by Annacia on Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:01 pm, edited 146 times in total
Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:32 pmForum Host
An optional side game that you may wish to participate in during the Sun and Spice Event is the "Prime Ingredient Challenge".
For this challenge you are only required to make one tag, from either the NA/ME Forum or the Vegetarian Forum.
Every three days, starting on Feb. 1st, we will post on page 1 of this event the new Prime Ingredient to be used will be listed.
The object of the game is to find a recipe that contains the prime ingredient in either NA/ME or the Vegetarian Forum and claim it as a Prime Ingredient Tag in your post.
*Please note* that the ingredients for the prime challenge may be used at any time during the Sun and Spice Event, but may only be used in the Prime Ingredient Challenge during the three days that it is listed in bold on page 1. All recipes for the Prime ingredient Challenge must be completed by Feb. 28th.
Tagging Example:
Feb. 1st - 1st Prime Ingredient = Carrots (treasure found)
Elmootoo, Recipe#xxxxxx xxxxxx (Prime Ingredient Challenge - Carrots)
The players who complete all their Prime Ingredient Tags will receive a special banner for their AM page.
Feb 23rd - 7 & 8th P.I. = TEA / COFFEE / SALT
Chili-Cumin Salt for French Fries #157873 by Andy Wold (Salt)
Cardamom Coffee #407505 by littlemafia (tea/coffee)
Dr. Jenny:
Chickpea and Tahini Soup 338985 by Serah B. from NA/ME (tahini)
Cinnamon Sugar #41463 by Dancer (cinnamon)
Life is Good:
Really Green Salad With Avocado Lemon Dressing #20423 by Sharon123 (Avocado)
Persian Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce #140936 (NA/ME)
Simple Tomato and Avocado Salad #94520 by southern chef in louisiana (Avocado)
Avocado, Tomato, and Hummus Sandwich #296919 by Chef 788130? (Avocado)
Sweet Potato Fries #43469 Kristina0314 (cinnamon)
LUv 2 BaKE's Apple Bites #117194 - cinnamon
Peach Oatmeal #117412 - cinnamon
Cinnamon Oranges #50124 by Sackville (cinnamon)
Cinnamon Sugar #41463 by Dancer (cinnamon)
Fruit Salad or Dessert #173466 by Rita cinnamon
Carob Shake #407035 by Sharon (Tahini)
Savory Sprouted Lentil & Nut Spread #455016 by magpie diner (Tahini)
Light Guacamole! by Sharon123 (Avocado)
Hass Avocado Sunrise Omelet #192543 by Sharon 123 Avocado
Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette #359876 By JanuaryBride ( Yogurt)
Asian Hummous #149744 By Cookgirl (Cashew Butter)
Maast-O-Khiar - Persian Cucumber Sauce By Molly53 NA/ME (yogurt)
Lettuce, Banana, and Cashew Wrap #452671 By mersaydees (nut butter)
Cinnamon Anise Tea #485790 by Annacia (Cinnamon)
Tandoori Spice Mix #482360 by Nif (cinnamon)
Cold Tamer Tea #332054 By Sharon123 (TEA)
Rooibos (South African Red Bush) and Lavender Tea #174876 By Cookgirl (TEA)
Saffron Salt #484658 Annacia (Salt)
Roasted Szechwan Pepper Salt #257258 By Sharon123 (Salt)
Spicy Ginger Tea with Lemongrass #56108 by Rita~ (Veggie forum)
Moroccan Mint Tea #83186 by Rita~ (NA/ME forum)
Red Pepper Hummus by Impera Magna (Tahini)
Shake 'n' Date for 1 #456227 by cookgirl (Dates)
Avocado Quesadillas #51670 (Avocado)
Tangerine and Avocado Salad #58474 by Rita~ (Avocado)
Avocado, Tomato & Corn Salad/Salsa by Rita (Avocado)
Mixed Spice( a Sweet Spice Mixture) by Rita~ (cinnamon)
Umm Binat
Peruvian Energy Balls #307618 by Dreamer in Ontario (Dates)
Sinful Apples #282045 by Je see ka (nut butter)
Banana Pancakes - Grain Free, Milk-Free #462758 by Tamerin (nut butter)
Uptown Bananas #97829 by A Messy Cook (nut butter)
Dairy Free, Soy Free Avocado Chocolate Pudding #388211 by Mia in Germany (nut butter)
No Dairy "caramel" Dip #141643 by yogi (nut butter)
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:33 pmForum Host
Periodically, during the event, a small vegetable icon (treasure found) will appear somewhere at no certain time or place. Let us know when you see one! Tell us where you saw it and at what time (Food time) because they may or may not stick around!
The 3 people who spot the most Treasures will win 3 reviews (treasure found) of their recipes, one from each of your hosts which will be made within 1 month of the close of the game. The recipes chosen will be at the discretion of the hosts.
Dr. Jenny: 2/18 PG 72, 17:02 (red onion)
Starrynews: 2/3, pg 14, Sighted 8:15 pm Zaar time
Starrynews: 2/4, pg.3. Sighted 9:21 pm Zaar time (cauliflower)
Starrynews 2/16 pg 62 2/16 9:25 pm (Bok Choy)
Starrynews 2/18 pg.70, 10:21 pm Zaar time (ginger)
Starrynews 2/21 pg 9. 9:23pm (cabbage)
Nif: 2/4, pg. 1, Sighted 12:50 noon Zaar time (carrot)
Nif: 2/4, pg. 1, Sighted 12:50 noon Zaar time (tomato)
Rita 2/8 pg. 21. found 5:58 Zaar time (radish)
Rita 2/13 pg 54 found 10:10 Zaar time (garlic)
Rita 2/16 pg 33 found 8:15am (green pepper)
Rita 2/21 pg 1 found 17:28 pm (eggplant)
Rita 2/25 pg 70 found 8:35 (ginger)
Rita 2/25 pg 68 found 8:41(leek)
Rita 2/25 pg 23 found 3:27 (squash)
Umm Binat: 2/6, p.28 Sighted 8:24 am Zaar time (mushroom)
studentchef: 2/13, p.1 Sighted 1:20 pm Zaar time (zucchini)
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:21 pmForum Host
See you in the morning!
Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:38 pmFood.com Groupie
Annacia wrote:
Ooowww I like this one.
Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:40 pmForum Host
See you in the morning!
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:26 amForum Host
good morning, know the game is not open for tagging yet so thought I would wish you all a good day and will see you this evening
Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:50 amForum Host
Morning Deb
Have a good day and we'll see you later
Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:03 amForum Host
Debbwl wrote:
good morning, know the game is not open for tagging yet so thought I would wish you all a good day and will see you this evening
Good morning! Looking forward to seeing you tonight!
Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:05 amForum Host
Alrighty, I'm ready to start
Bedouin Tea #481964 by BecR (na/me forum)
Veggie Tetrazzini #367359 by wish I could cook (veggie forum)
Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:06 amForum Host
Elmotoo wrote:
Debbwl wrote:
good morning, know the game is not open for tagging yet so thought I would wish you all a good day and will see you this evening
Good morning! Looking forward to seeing you tonight!
Morning Bethie (wave)
Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:08 amForum Host
Annacia wrote:
Elmotoo wrote:
Debbwl wrote:
good morning, know the game is not open for tagging yet so thought I would wish you all a good day and will see you this evening
Good morning! Looking forward to seeing you tonight!
Morning Bethie (wave)
jeez, you're up early!!
Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:08 amForum Host
I'm off to work, but I'll check in later. Have fun!
Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:15 amForum Host
Elmotoo wrote:
Annacia wrote:
Elmotoo wrote:
Debbwl wrote:
good morning, know the game is not open for tagging yet so thought I would wish you all a good day and will see you this evening
Good morning! Looking forward to seeing you tonight!
Morning Bethie (wave)
jeez, you're up early!!
I've been up since 5:20 (not especially by choice, lol).
For you
Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:15 amForum Host
LifeIsGood wrote:
I'm off to work, but I'll check in later. Have fun!
Have a great day!
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Roman papyrus scrolls
+ Payrus scroll empty
+ Papyrus scroll latin
+ Papyrus scroll english
Roman papyrus scrolls
A text written on papyrus is a book for eternity
Records dating from the second century A.D. prove the durability of papyrus (latin, cyperus papyrus = papyrus sedge). A doctor by the name of Galenos reports having read 300 year old scrolls. Modern dating methods support his statement.
The antique papyrus scrolls made their way through Egypt to Greece and Europe. The 'book' made of papyrus came in scrolls onto the Roman markets, consisting as a rule, of twenty sheets of papyrus (kollemata). Scrolls written on the inner side (recto) where the grain was lateral and the writing tube (calamus) or the writing feather (penna scriptoria) found the least resistance were preferred. Stories that the ancients wrote... rummage through the stories in German with Roman numerals regarding among other things Emperor Nero, the eruption of Vesuvius, or the entertaining declarations of love written by Ovid...Classic texts are also to be found in the scrolls of the Roman shop: Caesar -de bello gallico ... School lessons from authentic Roman scrolls or simply fascinating gifts for the 'Roman bookshelf!'
Payrus scroll empty
On wooden rods are the empty sheets of papyrus rolled up to the individual describe or paint
Papyrus scroll empty with two wooden rods 100x30cm
Papyrus scroll double
Papyrus scroll blank with wooden rod 47/8 inch
Roman papyrus scroll with wooden rod 35/12 inch
Papyrus scroll plain with wooden rod 26x10 inches
Wodden rods - Built scrolls yourself 30cm
Wodden rods - Built scrolls yourself 20cm
Papyrus-scroll 2 wooden rods antique 100x30cm
Papyrus scroll crafting set
Papyrus scroll, 160 inches
Qumran scroll jar
Qumran scroll jar red clay
Papyrus scroll latin
... with Latin original texts of ancient authors for the lively Latin lessons
vergil papyrus scroll - aeneis
Esther scroll
Caesars - de bello gallico
Papyrus scroll english
... the Latin texts, translated into english, printed on Egyptian papyrus
Papyrus scroll - Plinius the elder
Papyrus scroll - Nero
Papyrus scroll - Ovid ars amatoria
Papyrus scroll - General Gaius Julius Caesar
Papyrus scroll - Augustus
Scroll - The ancient book
Those wishing to exhibit their intellectual status posseses a well stocked library, as a rule consisting of shelf on shelf lined with books. The books present day rectangular format owes its existence mainly to the printing press. In ancient times another form of the recorded word was preferred: In all advanced cultures of the ancients there was less flipping of pages and more rolling.
For the requirements of the day, the scroll established itself as the optimal medium for the written word. The fascination with this form still carries over today because it symbolizes, much more so than the conventional book, the mystery contained in the written word.
Papyrus was the writing volume for the Romans, Greeks and Egyptians for several centuries.Papyrusscrolls was the replacement of old writing tools that have been used by Latins "liber" (Bast).
Mart.III 2,11:
Wem willst du, Büchlein, Geschenk werden?
Eile, dir einen Beschützer zu gewinnen,
dass nicht rasch geschleppt in die schwarze Küche
du Thunfisch mit feuchtem Papier umhüllst
oder für Weihnrauch oder Pfeffer du Tüte bist.
Flüchtest dich in Faustinus' Schoß? Vernünftig!
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und dich mag Purpur fein umhüllen
und von Scharlach mag rot sein der stolze Titel.
Bei dem Beschützer musst du nicht einmal den Probus fürchten.
The title used to be written papyrus on this titulus to sort scrolls quickly at the library by reading the title.On the last papyrus sheet (right) is often glued to a wooden stick (Nabel, lat. Umbilicus) this made the scrolls stable when papyrus was rolled (Mart.II 6.10 f).
In complex scrolls the two ends of the rod were painted, or decorate the endpieces (top and bottom) of the papyrus scroll.
Even the edges of the scroll was smoothed with pumice and colored (Mart.I 67.10; VIII72).
Another special feature of an ancient scroll is the illustration from celebrities to medicinal plants, scientific scrolls were decorated, Pliny remarked secundus (NH XXXV, 11). Expensive papyrus scroll were protected in a colored shell (even purple) and kept in parchment.
For keeping multiple scrolls (papyrus rolls) they used wooden container (or capsae scrinia).
Educated Romans liked to represent a capsa to emphasize their culture..


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NO! to the first photo. Not wholly cool, just weird.
Photo #3 is good...the repetition in the plant material and pots along with the graphic feel of the repeated placement is nicely done.
Upside down plants seems like not only the epitome of trying too hard to achieve novelty for novelty's sake, but also looks horrible and is quite terrible for the plants. Also, all those little blue pots on the wall? And the little pots on the railing? Each and every one of them needs watering at least every 2 days as they dry out in the hot sun. These folks would have been much better off with larger window boxes. I know I sound curmudgeonly, but I container garden and there's a BIG difference between magazine art direction gardening and actual garden maintenance. For me it would kick in the 5th time in 10 days I had to get the ladder out to water those blue pots. Ugh.
an elegant style
Oh I just loathe the upside-down plant thing. Those plants did not grow that way - they were turned over for the picture. A plant that actually has lived in a pot like that will start to bend just as plants seek out the sun. It's called gravitropism. I feel so bad for all those poor confused tomatoes out there. Dumb.
I also container garden and while I think these arrangements are lovely, they're why Martha Stewart has staff.
Errrmmm.... how do you water those? And don't orchids require a special type of soil, that is not (last time I checked) gravity defying?
As a black thumb, the only success I've had with "high impact" plants are these cute little air plants:
I glued them on to tiles... I'm really proud of how they came out - and all I need to do is spray them every few days - no need for gravity defying dirt :)
Yeah, I'm with the crowd. All of them are completely impractical and likely to end up full of dead plants. Plus the upside down thing is the ultimate in trying too hard to be different.
I had the same concern as mssk about watering outdoor potted plants. It's lovely, but impractical.
Yeah check out the railing plants, they don't even have basins for overflow, which means every time you water them, soil , nutrients and of course water rains down to the street below. Fail.
Another post evidencing that Apartment Garden writers don't actually garden.
Garden --> Therapy, sorry.
I am weird feeling bad for the plants that are grown upside down? If I were a plant I wouldn't wanna be upside down my entire life :P it's cruel...
I'm the only one who likes the Boskke, huh? I've got two on the way, and if it helps my orchids, I'll never say a bad word about them.
Just say no to upside down plants. The blue pots on the wall is very beautiful, but lacks practicality. I think it could be done with the same impact but some improvising.
really people? these are all whimsical and fabulous. i love them. get out a hose and spray that wall of blue pots, it's so worth it.
Once every other day is a hardship??? That would be very easy, by my desert standards. I had baskets on a patio that required 2x per day watering.
Now THAT is devotion!
(I don't do that anymore, but my potted plants on the patio need water every day.)


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And I mean the nonreligious stuff. We talk about that all day long here. I'll start...
People who insist on turning against heavy traffic from the driving lane even though there is a middle lane set aside for turning.
People who can't take two additional seconds to push their shopping cart into the stacked carts, but leave it laying around two or three feet away from where it should properly be put.
Men who piss into toilets without putting the seat up and/or don't wipe the seat. (Were you raised in a barn or is it that you're afraid of the germs on the seat but are also afraid of washing your hands after touching something "dirty"?)
Otherwise intelligent people who can't pronounce "nuclear" without putting two u's in it.
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People who insist on petting my guide dog thus distracting her while we are out and she is clearly working in her uniform coat and harness. Last time this happened I walked slap into a crotch high bollard in the pavement (sidewalk) as a result, the bruises were impressive and in a very delicate place ! Please don't disturb our guide dogs when they are working.
People who start talking to me but then as soon as they realise I am deaf switch to talking over me to whoever I am with. This said, as much as it annoys me it enrages my wife who is very likely to slap the face of anyone doing this when she is present !
Seeing children in diapers past the age of three.
Going to another parents house and not seeing children's toys and books about the main living area of the home yet big screen TVs, laptops, multiple smartphones and iPads all on display. Every time I come across this I come across this I know its a home of children missing out on the simple joy of parental interaction and play, it makes me weep - why have children at all when you do not spend all the hours you can playing with them.
"I h8 it whn ppl use inet spk n ask ASL?" What the hell is this gibberish ! Perhaps I am a bit too anal when it comes to language because I have such restricted access to it, but language is utterly wonderful and it deserves some respect, so use it well.
Being addressed as "Dear, Honey or Sweetie" by people who are not relatives or a lover, so rude.
People who think public parks and spaces are a waste of tax payers money, that wild flowers which encourage bees and insects are a menace to their children and should be eradicated - I just want to put a bullet in the worthless brains of those people !
4x4 (SUV) drivers who park in the disabled parking bays simply because they were dumb assed enough to buy a car of idiotic dimensions that they cannot fit into a normal space.
Women in Europe who wear the hijab and niqaab, for goodness sake stop being slaves to that misogynistic religion, you are not in the middle east now !
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It always strikes me as odd that people don't put two and two together on the guide dog thing. People will say 'Sorry, I didn't l know', but I'm not sure that's really a valid excuse. Common courtesy means thinking about your actions and considering how they impact others. If the dog was, for example, a seeing eye dog, stopping the dog to pet it is practically stopping a person to pet their eyeballs.
LOL, Hi Kris, "Petting my eye balls" what a thought ! My Sissi is a hearing and seeing eye dog and as such she looks after my sight in my lower field of vision so any distraction means threats are on me in three or four paces, hence me taking a metal post hit.
The KNGFGeleidehonden here in the Netherlands run TV ads at times to raise awareness such as this one (you dont need to know Dutch to follow it)
That's very cute and really drives the point home!
Ok, I'll bite.
People who walk more than two abreast on a city sidewalk.
People who get on an elevator or subway and remain by the doorway no matter how many other people get on, so that they can be the first person off the elevator/subway when it's their stop.
Getting takeout or delivery, and it comes with flimsy plastic utensils. You know the kind that you can barely pick up anything because it's so flexible and weak? Just don't give me utensils if you are going to waste my time on that shit.
People who leave a mess in a workplace kitchen or bathroom. Guess what, I don't want to clean up your fucking soy sauce or wet paper towels so why don't you be an adult and do it yourself? It takes a split second.
I also get unreasonably irritated by my own alarm clock. I actually wake up angry almost every morning. Maybe that's why all this other shit eats at me all the time?!??!?
People who are wrong on the internet....seriously, it just bugs me...what if someone did a quick google search and found something wrong and then used that to make some decision.
This one happened to me yesterday. Got an important call, inadvertently hit a key sending the call to voicemail. When I returned the call minutes later, I had to wait through about 2 minutes of menu choices, only to be told that her mailbox is full.
There are multiple gripes there: labyrinthine and huge menu systems and people who let their mailbox fill up. Oh, also, idiots who have never set up their voicemail and people who phone you and leave message and then aren't there to take the return call.
People that I have to deal with on a regular basis that are interested in the lives of celebrities and 'reality' TV shows, and the discussion of these things with anyone they come in contact with.
Even more, the fact that I can't politely express my dis-interest and general annoyance with these people. I guess this goes for more than just the sort of person described above.
I WISH SOMEONE ELSE WOULD DIE so that I don't have to hear any more about Whitney Houston. She was NOT all that important to me. What I remember about her is that at some point in her career Mariah Carey, who could hit notes only dogs could hear, came along and took a lot of her glory from her.
People who don't understand the usage of "whence" which means "from where." thus "We're investigating the object to determine from whence it came" is incorrect,. It should be "We're investigating the object to determine whence it came."
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Sahara Dry Gin
Review: Sahara Dry Gin 87.5/100
Review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted July, 2012
Highwood Distillers is a Canadian distillery situated in the town of High River, Alberta, which lies just about 40 minutes due south of Calgary, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. I have visited the distillery and watched first hand as they turned the local wheat into whisky, vodka. and gin. Sahara Dry Gin is produced in the London Dry style. This spirit is produced from Canadian wheat and naturally sourced Rocky Mountain water. Juniper, Citrus of Lemon, and other botanicals are all added during the final distillation.
This is s very dry gin. So dry in fact, that the folks at Highwood named it Sahara.
In the Bottle 4/5
Sahara Dry Gin arrives in two styles of bottles. To the left is a bottle-shot of the plastic (pet) 750 ml bottle. The sample bottle I received from Highwood Distillers is very similar (shown below with a cocktail), except that my bottle ( fortunately for me) was a 750 ml glass bottle.
The style of bottle is very familiar. It is what I call a "bar room" bottle which is designed to fit easily on a bartenders shelf thus be easy to store, easy to hold, and easy to pour. It is also a style of bottle which is very economical to manufacture ensuring excess costs of bottling do not creep into the cost of the gin.
I find the labeling (and the name of the gin) quite amusing. Here is a gin made in Alberta at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, yet it has a picture of a camel on the label and calls itself Sahara Dry. I get it, the gin is dry; but surely a name referencing the unique location in the world where it is produced would have been better.
In the Glass 8.5/10
I poured a little gin into my glass and examined it prior to the review. When I gave my glass a tilt and a slow twirl, I noticed a light sheen left on the inside which slowly vanishes dropping only a few skinny legs back into the gin. The nose has a laid back quality of juniper and lighter accents of lemon and grapefruit. There is a bit of an alpine scent mingled with the juniper and perhaps some scents of willow thicket, meadow grass, and spring flowers. Everything is all rather mellow; but it is also rather enjoyable.
In the Mouth 53/60
The gin has a dry mouth-feel with little in the way of oil or butter to coat the palate. It tastes very much like the nose implied with a laid back juniper flavour leading out, accented by citrus, and chased by impressions of a grassy floral meadow. The flavour is perhaps a bit more laid back than I would have expected, although the true test of this gin will be in the cocktails.
I decided to begin with a Lime Fizz, expecting the gin to be devoured by the strong flavour of lime. I was rather surprised, when instead, it was the gin that softened the lime and brought its laid back quality to the bar drink. This encouraged me to omit the soda in the next cocktail as I constructed a Lime Gimlet (using lime juice and sugar instead of Roses Lime Cordial). This time the cocktail's flavour was nice and tart, but the finish was mouth-numbingly dry. Believe it or not, that is a compliment as the extra dry finish was fabulous! The final test for the Sahara Gin (which occurred on the next day) was a Gin and Tonic. The Sahara Dry makes a lightly bitter and softly dry Gin and Tonic. It was different, but again in a very nice way. Of the three cocktails I think I preferred the gimlet, but all three would easily find their way into my glass again.
I think, and I am only guessing here, that the wheat base for the gin is what makes this work. Although the Sahara Gin is very dry, it has a softness and a mellow quality which I have noticed before in spirits distilled from wheat. It is that softness combined with the dryness that is making me like the gin so much.
In the Throat 13.5/15
If you like your bar drinks with a dry, lightly bitter finish, then the Sahara Dry Gin will softly rock your cocktail world.
The Afterburn 8.5/10
The Sahara Gin is impressive. That soft, dry finish is very appealing. I usually prefer my gin to be just a little more assertive in the glass, but having said that, I admit I really enjoyed all of the cocktails I constructed with the Sahara.
I guess that the only real criticism I have is in the name. I wish Highwood Distillers had more confidence in themselves, and would begin to trumpet their products and their heritage loudly on their bottle labels. Instead, they often seem to hide behind strange things like a camel on the label or a name for a spirit that really has nothing to do with their distillery or their place in Alberta. If it was me, I would seek out a local landmark and reference it and the distillery in the name of this gin. Maybe something like, Highwood's Extra Dry Buffalo Jump Gin would work; a graphic artist could make a fantastic label out of that, and a Buffalo would certainly represent the Canadian prairies much better than a camel does.
(Of course the folks at Highwood are probably rolling their eyes at that suggestion wondering why they ever gave me this bottle of gin in the first place.)
Suggested Recipe
The following recipe came about when I was making a mojito. Two fortunate mistakes, (first I grabbed the Sahara Gin instead of my white rum, and second, I was out of soda so I used ginger ale). All of this led to a most excellent bar drink I call, the Jumping Buffalo Cooler.
The Jumping Buffalo Cooler
2 oz Sahara Dry Gin
1 oz Lime Juice
Ginger Ale
Lime slice
Fresh Mint Leaves
In a tall glass add the Gin and the Lime Juice
Quarter the lime slice and add it to the glass
Bruise the mint leaves to release some oil and add them to the glass
Add Ice and complete with ginger-ale
My Final Score is out of 100 and you may (loosely) interpret that score as follows:
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing spirit. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
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Because the accounts of Jesus' death and resurrection are central to Christian faith, they have been subjected to special challenge. Nevertheless, strong evidence supports the essential Gospel reports about Jesus' death and resurrection. Other narratives may have figured as much in early Christian ethical preaching, but early Christians probably would have told and retold the passion story, which lay at the heart of their gospel. No record remains of any form of early Christianity that lacked the basic structure of the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. Paul's sequence is similar to Mark's (1 Cor 11:23; 15:3-5; compare Jewish and Roman responsibility in 1 Cor 1:23; 1 Thess 2:14-15), and if, as is probable, John represents an independent tradition, his passion narrative again confirms the outline Mark follows, suggesting a passion narrative that existed before Mark (R. Brown 1994:53-55, 77-80).
Other evidence suggests the substantial reliability of these accounts. First of all, the basic story seems to have been established among Jerusalem Christians within a decade after the resurrection. The basic components of the story and their outline are surely earlier than Mark; Paul and John independently attest the same material. Mark himself appears to presuppose that his audience is familiar with some details of the story (especially Barabbas and other insurrectionists, despite Pilate's many confrontations with such revolutionaries; Theissen 1991:171, 182-83).
Further, the "criterion of embarrassment" makes it nearly impossible to believe that the early Christians could have invented the account. Christians would not invent one disciple's betrayal or other disciples' abandonment (both shameful in their milieu); the earliest Christians, who were Jewish, probably would not invent condemnation by the majority of their own people's leaders; Christians would never have invented shameful death by crucifixion; and they would never have invented the treason charge "King of the Jews," which would have made all Christians look seditious and invited Roman retribution.
Finally, the accounts of Jesus' arrest, trials and execution fit what we know of the period in question. Craig Evans (1995:108) accurately compares Josephus's account of Jesus ben Ananias, who similarly entered the temple area during a festival (Jos. War 6.300-301). Like Jesus, he predicted doom on Jerusalem and its sanctuary, even referring (again like Jesus) to the context of Jeremiah's prophecy of judgment against the temple (Jer 7:34 in War 6.301; compare Jer 7:11 in Mk 11:17). The Jewish authorities arrested and beat Jesus ben Ananias (War 6.302) and handed him over to the Roman governor (War 6.303), who interrogated him (War 6.305). He refused to answer the governor (War 6.305), was scourged (6.304) and--in this case unlike Jesus (though compare Mk 15:9)--was released (6.305).
The primary difference, that Jesus of Nazareth was executed whereas Jesus son of Ananias was not, also makes good sense: unlike Jesus ben Ananias, Jesus of Nazareth was not viewed as insane and already had a band of followers, plus a growing reputation that could support messianic claims (compare E. Sanders 1993:267). Jesus ben Ananias could simply be punished; Jesus of Nazareth had to be executed. The basic points of the passion story--including those most apt to be questioned--make excellent historical sense.
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The average seminary student finds themselves with about $44,000 in student debt by the time they graduate. On the other side of the coin, the biggest need for these graduates lies not in the large churches, but in the small and emerging churches, the ones with budgets that don't always allow for full-time pastors. Indeed, many of these pastoral candidates have a preference for serving these small and emerging congregations. So how do we reconcile the obligations of the young graduate carrying education debt with the budget constraints of the congregations that need them the most?
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Blackwater Air Force

In the July edition of The Idaho Observer, we ran an extensive story by Jeremy Scahill exposing the underlying purpose of armed and perpetual military conflict: Its immensely profitable for those who have corporate interests in war. The private security company Blackwater U.S.A., run by former Navy Seals and other highly-trained special forces types, is growing exponentially at this time, reaping the rewards to be gleaned from war and "reconstruction." As its influence grows during this time of deepening and expanding conflict, so do the number of specialized services Blackwater is able to offer.
Blackwater U.S.A. is reportedly buying Super Tucano light combat aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. "These five ton, single engine, single seat aircraft are built for pilot training, but also perform quite well for counter-insurgency work.... The bubble canopy provides excellent visibility. This, coupled with its slow speed (versus jets), makes it an excellent ground attack aircraft," Jeremy Scahill, author of "Blackwater: The Rise of the Worlds Most Powerful Mercenary Army" (2006).
The Super Tucano "can carry up to 1.5 tons of weapons, including 12.7mm machine-guns, bombs and missiles."
Since the U.S. military has enjoyed complete air dominance over Iraq since 1990, and Iraq is currently Blackwaters main area of operations, one has to wonder why Blackwater is beginning to assemble an air force.
According to Scahill, "Blackwaters been in negotiations with several state governments in the United States. Blackwater met recently with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger about doing disaster response in California. Theyre opening up a new private military base in San Diego and another one in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Blackwater has applied for operating licenses in every coastal U.S. state."
What Scahill has uncovered is that Blackwater is establishing, in cooperation with state governments with the apparent approval of the Bush administration, what is tantamount to private military bases inside the U.S.
Per National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD)-51, the plans by which the executive branch would run the entire government in the event of a "catastrophic emergency," which could be anything from a terrorist attack, a disease outbreak or a natural disaster. "Catastrophic Emergency" means any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions."
It would appear that Blackwater is working with the executive branch to lay the groundwork for an eventual catastrophic emergency. For years now public servants and emergency medical personnel have been planning and preparing to do their parts in a declared state of emergency and even the clergy is being enlisted by the Department of Homeland Security to keep citizens in line in the event of a declaration of martial law. It is disconcerting that a private company with close ties to the GOP is arming itself with attack planes just at the moment when the President is laying the groundwork to exercise extraordinary martial authority during a state of emergency.

Edit: thanks to hardboiled for the tip.
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More on the Super Tucano...

EMB-314 Super Tucano / ALX Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft, Brazil
The EMB-314 Super Tucano is an enhanced version, with faster speed and higher altitude, of the EMB-312 Tucano trainer aircraft which is operational in the Air Forces of 17 countries. The prototype of the Super Tucano first flew in 1992. Both Tucano and Super Tucano have been developed and built by Embraer of Brazil. 41 EMB-314 aircraft are in service with the Brazilian Air Force out of a total order of 66.
The main missions of the aircraft, in addition to basic and advanced pilot training, are border patrol and counter-insurgency operations. The flight envelope of the aircraft is +7G and -3.5G. The aircraft's small size, small visual and radar signatures, together with high speed and agility give the aircraft high survivability. Additional survivability features include armour protection and critical systems redundancy.
In August 2001, the Dominican Republic signed a contract for the supply of ten Super Tucano aircraft, to be used for pilot training, internal security, border patrol and counter-narcotics trafficking missions.
In February 2005, Venezuela selected the EMB-314 Super Tucano. 12 aircraft were to be ordered, with a further 12 planned. The sale fell through because it was thought the USA would block the transfer of US-built components.
In December 2005, the Columbian Air Force placed a contract for 25 Super Tucano aircraft. The aircraft will be used for border patrol and internal security. The first five were delivered in December 2006. Elbit Systems has been contracted to supply the avionics suite.
In 1995, Embraer was awarded a contract to develop a variant of the Super Tucano, known as the ALX or Light Attack Aircraft, for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), optimised for the environmental conditions of the Brazilian Amazon. The ALX is capable of operating day and night missions from remote bases and unpaved runways with minimal ground support. The first production aircraft was completed in 1999.
In August 2001, the Brazilian Air Force awarded Embraer a contract for 76 ALX aircraft, with options for a further 23. 51 of these aircraft will be two-seater versions, designated AT-29, which will enter service at the Natal Air Force Base to replace the AT-26 Xavante advanced jet trainers, which are approaching the end of their operational lives. The remaining 25 aircraft will be the single-seat A-29 version.
One of the main missions of the aircraft will be border patrol under the Sistema de Vigilancia da Amazonia (SIVAM) programme. The first aircraft was delivered in December 2003 and final delivery is scheduled for 2006.
The all-glass cockpit is fully night vision goggle compatible. Brazilian AF ALX aircraft are equipped with avionics systems from Elbit Systems Ltd of Haifa, Israel, including a Head-Up Display (HUD), advanced mission computer, navigation system and two 6in x 8in colour liquid crystal multi-function displays.
The head-up display with 24° field of view and the advanced weapon delivery system are integrated through a MIL-STD-1553B data bus. The pilot is provided with a Hands On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS) control.
The pilot is protected with Kevlar armour and provided with a zero/zero ejection seat. The clamshell canopy, hinged at the front and rear and electrically activated, is fitted with a de-icing system and features a windshield capable of withstanding, at 300kt, the impact of a 4lb bird. A Northrop Grumman On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) is installed.
The aircraft is fitted with two central mission computers. The integrated weapon system includes software for weapon aiming, weapon management, mission planning and mission rehearsal. On-board recording is used for post mission analysis.
The aircraft has five hardpoints for carrying weapons, and is capable of carrying a maximum external load of 1,500kg. The aircraft is armed with two wing-mounted 12.7mm machine guns with a rate of fire of 1,100 rounds a minute and is capable of carrying general-purpose bombs and guided air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. Brazilian AF aircraft will be armed with the MAA-1 Piranha short-range infrared guided air-to-air missile from Orbita.
The two seat AT-29 is fitted with a forward-looking infrared AN/AAQ-22 SAFIRE turret on the underside of the fuselage. The SAFIRE thermal imaging system supplied by FLIR Systems is for targeting, navigation and target tracking. The system allows the aircraft to carry out night surveillance and attack missions.
The aircraft is equipped with an advanced laser inertial navigation and attack system, a Global Positioning System (GPS) and a Traffic alerting and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS).
The EMB-314 Super Tucano is powered by a PT6A-68A turboprop engine, developing 969kW. The power plant is fitted with automatic engine monitoring and control. The ALX aircraft has a more powerful engine than the EMB-314. The ALX's Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-68/3 turboprop engine, rated at 1,600shp, drives a Hartzell five-bladed constant speed fully feathering reversible pitch propeller.
The fuel capacity is 695l, which gives a range of over 1,500km and endurance of 6hrs 30mins. The aircraft has a cruising speed up to 530km/h with a maximum speed of 560km/h.
The Super Tucano / ALX light attack aircraft / trainer, developed for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
The EMB-314 Super Tucano was developed from the Tucano trainer, operational in the air forces of 15 countries.
In the Brazilian Air Force, ALX aircraft will be used for missions including border patrol of the Amazon area.
The ALX / Super Tucano has an all-glass cockpit with head-up and multi-function displays.
The ALX can be armed with guided air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles and bombs.
The ALX is optimised for the environmental conditions of the Brazilian Amazon.
The ALX is capable of operating day and night missions from remote bases and unpaved runways.
The Super Tucano / ALX is available in single-seat and two-seat configurations.

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Blackwater Air Force
I mentioned this in a chat with hardboiled, but its funny that when you do a google search with the terms Blackwater Air Force, you get a bunch of stories about fights between Blackwater and Air Force personnel. It seems that Blackwater doesn't play nice with conventional military, and at any rate, military doesn't seem to like Blackwater or any Private Security Company to begin with.
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Operating and recapitalization costs for front-line fighters are up in the stratosphere, even as a wide variety of conflicts around the world fit counterinsurgency profiles requiring affordable, persistent surveillance and rapid fire support. UAVs are filling an important niche, and their success is triggering major bureaucratic showdowns in response, but they remain expensive, are much more crash-prone than manned aircraft, and offer a limited field of view.
Under the circumstances, it isn't surprising that some nations are turning back to simpler aircraft whose speed, view, and weapons carriage are purpose-built to offer dependable counter-insurgency surveillance and fire support at lower cost. America's A-10 "Warthog" widely outclasses much more expensive aircraft, for instance, and has become the key manned fighter of the global war on terror. Even as nations like Columbia purchase dual role trainer/COIN Super Tucano planes, and Iraq holds an aircraft competition for modified trainer/COIN aircraft of its own
Trends becomes more surprising, and interesting, when private security firms look at their options, see a solution's logic, and step on board .
Richard North notes that security contractor Blackwater bought a number of BAE OMC's mine-resistant Mamba vehicles from the British Army for use in Iraq, even as Britain was still fielding Land Rovers as their primary transport in a land mine war, and America was buying flat-bottomed Hummers. Now StrategyPage reports that Blackwater has ordered some Super Tucano aircraft of its own. One EMB-314 has been purchased for pilot training, a function to which the platform is also well suited and more aircraft will reportedly follow.
In contrast to government air forces, buying F-16s or high end fighters wasn't really an option for Blackwater. Still, if the firm ends up using the aircraft effectively in conflict situations, the current penchant for dismissing the value of COIN aircraft will suddenly face higher hurdles, and closer scrutiny from cost-conscious taxpayers.
These sorts of incidents illustrate why the slow growth of military capabilities among private security firms, who can amass a combat record and lessons learned faster than most nation states, is an underlying defense trend worth watching. During the Cold War, this function was performed via superpower-supported proxy wars. These days, private entities that can react more nimbly than almost any government may be stepping into that vacuum.

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And now we see why conventional military doesn't like PSC's... why spend $1,000,000 on the military when you can spend $500,000 on a PSC and have the job done better? So, the military ends up with less money and toys to play with.
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On September 22nd, 2007, an investigation by Federal prosecutors as to whether Blackwater employees illegally smuggled weapons into Iraq, that were later possibly transfered to a "U.S.-designated terror organization" in various black market transactions was announced. The investigation is being handled by North Carolina U.S. Attorney's Office with assistance from auditors of the Defense and State departments. Officials state that there is enough evidence to file charges as told to The Associated Press on September 22nd.
And yes mifune, thats the whole point, and they are not going to use blackwater solely for over seas, but soon for inside the u.s.a, posse comitatus is dead, it doesn't apply to private contracters....
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Blackwater: "Mafia-like"Mercenaries in Iraq and California: What We Can Do at Home About This
What is Blackwater USA? It is a private security firm owned by a shadowy, right-wing billionaire named Erik Prince, one of the largest donors to the Republican Party and to far-right causes. He wants to open a base here in San Diego County to train vigilantes to do what they did in Iraq. While we have no control over what President Bush and Blackwater do in Iraq, we must not let them operate in our state.

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Blackwater Air Force
So were seeing the birth of cheap and upwardly mobile well armed rouge armies.
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Blackwater Air Force
That sucks. So do you think these jack booted thugs will be coming to our door or what?
Post: #10
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Infinite glade you are concerned about that, I am aware from my research into blackwater over the past few days. That they seem to be setting up in major population areas inside the U.S. like California as a example. This may be cause of concern if say the stock market callapses (which it will in 2009-2012) by the beginning of 2008, it will be around $100+ a barrel for oil.
Blackwater, and other contractors will be called in to help out on another contract when a major event happens, just like Iraq, working alone with government agencys to keep "PEACE" but while they cover up with that, they will more then likely be raiding people who are considered dangerous to the Military industrial complex, militia groups and the such. This may all happen sooner but they still do not have everything ready to push the NAU, next step in their plan is to inplant national ID and all the other stuff, slowly putting us into the system, but by 2012 the system will be set up, they need a damn good reason for the people of the U.S. Canada, and Mexico to push us into the NAU, and they just getting all the game pieces in place before they do anything, they will show the people that they can have their lives back and better again if we accept the NAU.
ALSO: The U.S. Military, about 94% of them will never fire upon any U.S. citizen (they are asked this question before they sign up on a contract they fill out), but forign troops and hired goons will, most definently if you are making 150k + a year to blow shit up and kill peolpe with guns are that provided for you.
Post: #11
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Quote:Infinite glade you are concerned about that, I am aware from my research into blackwater over the past few days. That they seem to be setting up in major population areas inside the U.S. like California as a example. This may be cause of concern if say the stock market callapses (which it will in 2009-2012) by the beginning of 2008, it will be around $100+ a barrel for oil.
I heard they were having some problems getting the national id through, like that the states weren't funding it or something. The ACLU declared it "practically dead" for whatever they're worth, the story's probably archived on this site. & now the microchip has been shown to cause cancer. Those seemed like good signs, I hope they're failing at this shit. Also there's something like 9 guns for every 10 Americans in the U.S. & those are just the ones registered I think.
Post: #12
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Yes, so far, its failing, but doesnt mean the globalist elite will not give up, in fact, I have found that one scenario is to just to ultimently destroy the U.S. for good. Like a war with China. Will definetly kill us, for sure. Kill off two of your pawns once they done your bidding, they serrously do not care about us anyways, they been known to do this in the past. Thats worst case scenario. I am sure when the dust settles they will send in some type of aid once their dubia/EU/middleeastern unions are done, but iunno what they gonna do if those fail, lets just hope its a good thing for us all.
Post: #13
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Quote:Yes, so far, its failing, but doesnt mean the globalist elite will not give up, in fact, I have found that on scenario is to just to ultimentaly destroy the U.S. for good. Like a war with china. Kill off two of your pawns once they done your bidding, they serrously do not care about us anyways, they been known to do this in the past. Thats worst case scenario.
Yeah it doesn't mean they'll give up, but at least it's a start. This shit's not new it's been going on forever we just happen to know about it. I'd rather not live pessimistic you know? The new age type people say that brings the shit about anyway so fuck it. Just spread the information & prepare w/food, guns, etc. is all you can do. I want to get involved with a 9/11 truth group & do some good but I'm not sure what happened to Dan Wallace & no one talks about it so that freaks me out, plus the lead member of the one near me is James Meig's nephew how bout that. He might be legit but it's impossible to know & I don't wanna get 'suicided' or anything. I'm sure someone will come & attack me for writing that like infowarrior but I don't give a fuck.
09-22-2007, 10:53 AM (This post was last modified: 09-22-2007 10:53 AM by FighterFromAfar.)
Post: #14
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Quote:Yes, so far, its failing, but doesnt mean the globalist elite will not give up, in fact, I have found that one scenario is to just to ultimently destroy the U.S. for good. Like a war with China. Will definetly kill us, for sure. Kill off two of your pawns once they done your bidding, they serrously do not care about us anyways, they been known to do this in the past. Thats worst case scenario. I am sure when the dust settles they will send in some type of aid once their dubia/EU/middleeastern unions are done, but iunno what they gonna do if those fail, lets just hope its a good thing for us all.
I'm quite certain that the PTB would much rather see the world slip into their control gradually and silently rather than as a result of a much riskier world war. We can't wait for the fight to come to us. Half a battle is won simply by choosing where and when to fight.
Post: #15
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Well you make a statement saying that if you commit sucide it wasnt on purpose. I will say this now though, these people can come up with anything soon, and it might be a big shock, and highly sophicated plan, we are dealing with sociopathic elites here, they are not stupid, nor are t he people they hire to work with in these plans, who are probably psychopaths at least. The thing about wallace and such, I cant really say, you never know, but if he was on t o something or had a insider source I am sure he was killed.
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